Manager 2 - Inventory Planning/Control

The Fountain Group; Malvern (Chester County); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fountain Group is seeking a Production Scheduling / Materials Planner for the Malvern, PA site. The role is hybrid (3 days onsite, 2 days work-from-home) under a 17 1/2 month contract.

The incumbent will manage master production schedules, update SAP data, and coordinate material planning to ensure timely production outcomes for clinical manufacturing in Malvern, PA. Requirements include 3+ years in manufacturing/logistics planning, SAP/ERP experience, and strong teamwork.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Clinical trials & clinical supply chain knowledge is a plus.
• Knowledge of Supply Chain Planning principles required.
• Analytical skills including Excel skills needed.
• 3+ years of relevant professional work experience (including manufacturing, logistics, planning) is required.
• Supply chain certification (APICS/IBF) is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and coordinate production planning activities to prioritize timely release of intermediates and API based on the Master Production Schedule (MPS).
• Update actual production status in SAP and planning systems and create/release process orders per schedule horizon.
• Review purchase requisitions and ensure alignment with supplier lead times and inventory targets.
• Run scenarios and provide decision matrices on order placement within the E2E planning team.
• Liaise with suppliers and Global Procurement to resolve planning constraints.

Skills

Team player

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

Hybrid 3 days onsite 2 days work from home in Malvern, PA

Pay: $53.59/hour W2 only

Duration:17 ½ months

Requirements:

• Must have at least 3 years of experiencein manufacturing planning or logistics planning
• SAP / ERP system experience required
• Experience networking with other teams / must be a team player

General Mission

Be part of Clinical Supply Chain, E2E Planning organization & help us achieve our mission of delivering hope in a box to our patients. The production and Materials Planner is a site-based role, responsible for coordination and execution of activities related to the production planning and procurement of raw materials and components to support clinical manufacturing at Malvern, PA facility. Working in a dynamic environment that is a clinical supply chain, the Production and Materials Planner is expected to support projects that are aimed at optimizing & maturing our E2E clinical network as well as activities within the MRP space.

Specific Mission

Production Scheduling

• Schedule and coordinate primary and supporting production planning activities to prioritize and ensure timely release of intermediates and API based on the Master Production Schedule (MPS).
• Update actual production status in SAP and Advanced Planning Systems and create and release process orders as per the agreed detailed scheduling horizon. Ensure planning system parameters are maintained up to date.

Material Requirements Planning

• Review purchase requisitions and exception messages, driven by both a system-based, and manual demand intake process as a result of changes within the Clinical Master Production Schedule, and/or Cell Bank development changes.
• Ensure orders are placed in alignment with supplier lead time and maintain optimal inventory levels based on the desired level of flexibility within a clinical supply chain.
• Run scenarios & provide decision matrix on order placement to E2E planning team (Supply Network Planner, E2E Planner, Clinical Supply Integrator, Malvern Clinical Operations, and CMC Lead) when required.
• Liaises with supplier to clarify potential plan constraints and partner with Global Procurement, Supply Network Planning & Malvern Clinical Operations until issues are solved.
• Ensures material is delivered and released on time to successfully execute the production plan including additional expedition of new materials due to aggressive First In Human Trial timelines.

Supply Constraint Management

• Manages potential abrupt deviations to the plan assessing with the suppliers the feasibility of the changes, rapidly highlighting to the affected internal stakeholders if the changes are not possible.
• Provide material feasibility assessments as input into API Clinical Sourcing Committee indicating if requests are feasible & constraints along with resolution scenarios.
• Tracks and reports site level supplier service performance, communicating the information to the relevant parties.

Other

• Manages fast tracked introduction of new material including activities such as master data creation, planning parameters, ordering of qualification sample while providing clear communication to project stakeholders.
• Partner with warehouse staff to understand and adhere to space constraints, managing inventory levels within agreed targets, and proactively communicating any planning changes that will impact future storage strategies.
• Interfaces with QA and warehouse staff regarding rejected/defective materials, making the necessary physical arrangements with the supplier to ensure a prompt return of goods or disposal if needed.
• Participate in initiatives to improve business processes and tools.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Knowledgeand understanding of clinical trials & clinical supply chain is a plus as is knowledge of Biologics & Advanced Therapy manufacturing processes
• Knowledge of Supply Chain Planning principles required
• SAP experience required
• Analytical skills including Excel skills needed.
• 3+ years of relevant professional work experience (including manufacturing, logistics, planning) is required.
• Supply chain certification (APICS/IBF) is desirable.